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Ian Charles Curlaway Chemical Free Relaxer 1ea.
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- “Lovely Soft hair” – B252unique
- “This product has a toxic amount of…” – helpista
- “I am torn with this product” – Aryeebebe
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[19 of 19 customers found this review helpful]
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[9 of 13 customers found this review helpful]
A great alternative to relaxers!!!!
"I have been natural ALL my life. Now that my hair is between my arm-pit length and bra-strap it has become too difficult to manage (a.k.a style and detangle) due to the thickness. I will not put any chemical in my hair because my hair cannot take the strength of them. Therefore, when I found this product I was skeptical. However, after the first use I applied the gel to my wet/damp hair and left it on for 3 hour..." Read Full Review »
Feb 29, 2008 by Mimi
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I am torn with this product
"My hair is very coarse, thick,down to my neck and thus difficult to manage. The first time I used this product, I applied for nine hours and after rinsing, these are the pros (mild as they may be) a)I noticed my hair did not shrink as much as before. I can't say it was a lot easier to comb although I probably shaved off 15 mins from my regular time. However, after having my regular weekly wash, I could not tell ..." Read Full Review »
Mar 22, 2008 by Aryeebebe
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Ian Charles Curlaway Chemical Free Relaxer 1ea. Reviews
pros
cons
- Bad smell (9)
- Strong odor (7)
- Messy (6)
- Doesn't work (3)
- Too small (1)
- Greasy (1)
- Poor texture (1)
- A little pricey for size (1)
Best Uses
- Curly hair (8)
- Thick hair (5)
- Dry/damaged hair (4)
- Normal hair (3)
- Frizziness/flyaways (3)
- Everyday (2)
- Fine hair (2)
- Color-treated hair (2)
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[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
Ian Charles Curlaway Chemical Free Relaxer 1ea. Review
Lovely Soft hair
- Easy to use
- Effective
- Gentle
- Good value
Pros
- Bad smell
Cons
- Dry/damaged hair
- Flaking/dandruff
- Frizziness/flyaways
- Hair loss
- Normal hair
Best Uses
"I tried this product for the first time. I have thin hair that is long so i didn't have to use much product. So I see where i may get about 5 application out of the jar. Word of advice to everyone Vitacost sell the same product for [$]. I didn't look that great when i shampooed it. But after I started to blow dry it I could really see a difference. I do plan to keep using this product to see how much of a difference it make to my hair."
[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
Ian Charles Curlaway Chemical Free Relaxer 1ea. Review
This product has a toxic amount of aceti
Pros
- Abrasive
- Bad smell
- Doesn't work
Cons
Best Uses
"I noticed that this product smelled HORRIBLE. It was so strong I felt my nostrils burning!!! A sign of mucous membrane damage. I noticed that one of the ingredients was acetic acid, a product that is used to descale bathroom tile, even if this product claims it is "naturally derived" it is still a hazard and there is really no such thing as "natural.""
"I hope you managed to wash it out right away and didn't leave any lasting damage!"
[9 of 13 customers found this review helpful]
Ian Charles Curlaway Chemical Free Relaxer 1ea. Review
I am torn with this product
Super Informative
- Lightweight
- Shiny hair
Pros
- Dries-out hair
- Strong odor
- Takes long
- Too small
Cons
- Fine hair
- Leave in
Best Uses
"My hair is very coarse, thick,down to my neck and thus difficult to manage. The first time I used this product, I applied for nine hours and after rinsing, these are the pros (mild as they may be) a)I noticed my hair did not shrink as much as before. I can't say it was a lot easier to comb although I probably shaved off 15 mins from my regular time. However, after having my regular weekly wash, I could not tell any difference between the 'before' and 'after' feel and look of my hair(after applying it three times that week). b)I kept on applying though and I do notice that parts of my hair are stretched out than I have ever seen and when I put my hair in plaits and take it off, it is very shiny. However, there are a lot of cons I havea) it takes about an hour and a half to put the product on my hair and put it on rollers or pony tails. I then need another two hours after rinsing to put it on the rollers for the drying process. I have now improvised and no longer put on rollers but plait it for the drying process. I still use two and a half hours in total,b)I have been using the product at least twice a week since Feb 2008 (its now end of March 2008) and I don't see any other differences than what I saw the first week of application,c)with my thick hair, I only get two applications from every bottle and have now spent about [$]on the product. As a student and as someone who went natural because of the time and money I spent at salons, I am not sure the time and the money I have spent and the results I have seen after nearly two months (6 weeks) is worth it.d)Although I notice a bit of stretching out after rinsing, this is where it ends. After the hair dries, it is not any different from before I had ever applied the product.e)I am spending a lot more time combing (and stressing) my hair for the application and drying process and because it is not much easier to detangle, I shed a lot of hair when applying. In general, considering the time, money and energy (having my hands in my hair and constantly braiding or putting in rollers is a lot of work for the biceps--maybe a pro then), and the results, I am not sure it is worth it, and may be worth it as a leave in conditioner after a wash for the shine it puts in the hair (on the first day)"
[19 of 19 customers found this review helpful]
Ian Charles Curlaway Chemical Free Relaxer 1ea. Review
A great alternative to relaxers!!!!
- Controls frizz
- Does not damage
- Easy to use
- Healthier hair
- Lightweight
Pros
Cons
- Afro textured hair
- Curly hair
- Thick hair
- Thick wavy hair
Best Uses
"I have been natural ALL my life. Now that my hair is between my arm-pit length and bra-strap it has become too difficult to manage (a.k.a style and detangle) due to the thickness. I will not put any chemical in my hair because my hair cannot take the strength of them. Therefore, when I found this product I was skeptical. However, after the first use I applied the gel to my wet/damp hair and left it on for 3 hours. After three hours I rinse my hair. It was noticeable manageable, still thick and healthy (not thinned), and hung lower without the shrinkage of my curls. It was a bit dry, but I just applied conditoner like the directions said and my hair was nice and moisturized. Actually, when rinsing the conditioner off in the shower with my wide tooth comb my hair was MUCH EASIER to detangle. It took about 5-10 minutes as opposed to 30-to an hour!!!! This product is definetly my little secret. The only Cons to the product is the smell. It does not bother me, but the members of my family do not like it. It smells like sour apples and vinegar. Another con is the amount in the jar. I can only get two uses out of it and the price does not help. The slight dryness after rinsing would be the third con, but that can be easily fixed with a moisturizing conditoner. I will ABSOULETLY use this product again. I am actually about to reorder some more. Thanks Natual Relaxer!"
"i have been using relaxers since i was about 13. i am 18 now and when i was about 16 or close to 17 i used another relaxer in my hair right after coloring it twice. of course i wasn't thinking that i could damage my hair until it got damaged. anyways my hair got so damaged and thin. i had a bald spot on the right side of my head (above my ear) it was the size of 2 quarters and a nickle and a some really thin hair (looked like i was going bald) on the back of my head above my neck. i went to my dermatology and he said that i need to stay away from perms and heat on my hair for a while. he also gave me some medications to help my bald spot grow faster. i stayed away from perms and heat for about a year and then my hair started getting so nappy i couldn't comb it at all and my new growth were like bushes. i needed a perm and the holiday was coming and i wasn't going to go out in public looking like that so i found out about "Soft & Beautiful Just for Me! Naturally Gentle Texture Softener" i asked my dermatology about it and he said to be careful sing it because although its for kids and its not a perm it still has chemicals. i was careful and i used it. at first when i came out the shower i hated the results. my hair was so thin i looked bald even though it was soft. 3 days later my hair wasn't as thin and i was getting used to the result. i used it again 4 month later and this time my hair wasn't as thin as it got the first time. i have used this product about three times already but the third time my hair wasn't as soft and it seemed like the softness got out after about a week.anyways when i heard about "Ian Charles Curlaway Chemical Free Relaxer" i am willing to try it because the first week of December is my time to use the "Soft & Beautiful Just for Me! Naturally Gentle Texture Softener" and i was thinking of trying the curlaway product but of course i need to ask my dermatology about it first and i want to know which one is better. the soft and beautiful or the curlaway."
[17 of 17 customers found this review helpful]
Ian Charles Curlaway Chemical Free Relaxer 1ea. Review
Glad I researched and found Curlaway !
- Controls frizz
- Easy to use
- Healthier hair
- Lightweight
Pros
- Messy
- Strong odor
Cons
- Curly hair
- Fine hair
- Straight hair
- Thick hair
- Transitioning
Best Uses
"I've decided to transition to natural hair with the fear of more damage than I currently have. After much research and weighing the pros and the cons, I'm very pleased I've come across Curlaway. If you can read, comprehend and want a natural alternative and have used perms or processes for years than a little odor won't hurt to get the results you are looking for. Place a plastic or coloring cap on your head after you've dampened your head and applied the product as well. Place the plastic cap on your head and get two bandanas and fold them in a v shape have the largest part of the fold placed on the back of your head and tie it in the front. Place the second one with the biggest part in the front of your head and tie the back together. This is low cost and very effective to keep your hair moist which is desired and keeping the smell down. I hope this helps others in their quest to finding a natural alternative from chemical processes."
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